Channel: Improv Everywhere

Category: Comedy

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Description: Full Story: improveverywhere.com/2014/02/17/surprise-torch-run SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/iesub Join Us: improveverywhere.com/email-lists We staged a fake torch run in the middle of Manhattan, giving random New Yorkers a chance to carry the flame. A performer posing as an injured athlete asked people on the street to help her by carrying the torch around the block. Once the New Yorkers rounded the corner, they were surprised by a huge mob of people cheering and a TV news crew. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos. Created and Directed by Charlie Todd improveverywhere.com Produced by Deverge deverge.com Music: by Tyler Walker tylerwalkermusic.com Producers: Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys Assistant Director: Aleks Arcabascio Edited by: Denis Cardineau Colorist: Matthew Greenberg Sound: Richard Hart Camera: Gabe Chai, Dan Gold, Sarah Harrison, Chloe Smolkin GoPro Photography: Ilya Smelansky Photography: Arin Sang-urai Wardrobe: Maggie Jung Production Assistant: Connor Dunlap Deputies / Crowd Control: Zohar Adner, Pat Baer, Clark Frankel, Sean Taylor Cast: Shalyah Evans, Patrick Noth, Lauren Conlin Adams This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made. improveverywhere.com Be the first to find out about the next video we create by subscribing to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ImprovEverywhere JOIN OUR RANKS: improveverywhere.com/email-lists You can also like us on Facebook: facebook.com/improv.everywhere Or follow us on twitter: twitter.com/improvevery